The GAAP team is comprised of bold solution seekers, close to the farm, working to understand producer's needs.
CEO & President
Jay Robinson
Jay is both a seasoned entrepreneur and high level operating senior executive having spent in excess of 15 years within the agriculture and food sector.
Jay has built and exited 3 ag food start-ups, held senior positions for multi-national agriculture and food companies and helped several other start-ups and growth stage companies transition through the R&D stage to commercialization and eventual exit.
As a global citizen, Jay brings a unique perspective to GAAP and is driven to help those around him achieve their goals
Lab and Facilities Manager
Martin Wilding
Martin grew up in Bloemfontein South Africa which is very much like Saskatoon just not as cold! He emigrated with his wife and two boys from South Africa in April 2022.
His career focused on research and development in various agricultural sectors. Starting from wine making at Stellenbosch University where he helped to develop better yeasts for wine cellars, then moving on to making mycorrhiza products to improve plant growth. This introduced him to the fascinating world of soil health and all the microbes involved. The next step was to focus on composting and how to turn agricultural waste into good quality compost.
Molecular technology allowed him to verify the high diversity of microbes in composts and how it affected soil health. This adds up to almost 20 years of R&D experience in various laboratories
Marketing &
Communications Manager
Grayson Berting
Grayson is a third generation grain and cattle farmer on her family farm Ravenworth Cattle in Middle Lake, Saskatchewan.
She acquired her B.Comm in Management and Marketing in 2019. She is a director on the Sask Young Ag board, a graduate of the NextGen Mentorship Program through Canadian Western Agribition and was a 4-H member for 16 years.
Scientific Liaison and Programs Coordinator
Alejandra Castillo Toro
Office Assistant
Amanda Mpabanga
Alejandra is a Columbian industrial microbiology professional. She will soon graduate from the University of Saskatchewan with a Master of Science in Health Sciences.
During her training as a microbiologist, Alejandra learned about the diverse properties of microbes and their potential applications in process improvement and new product development. This experience fueled her passion for scientific research. Early in her career, Alejandra was encouraged to join a research laboratory and lead an undergraduate research group on the biodegradation of plastic pollutants. She also had the opportunity to author and co-author scientific articles.
Amanda has 13 years of experience in accounting and auditing in small to medium-sized organizations in various industry sectors. She holds a degree in accounting, a diploma in Business and is currently pursuing her CPA.
Amanda grew up in a combination of urban and country life. Born and raised in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, she completed her studies between Australia and South Africa, where she acquired all her work experience.